3.2.3 Effect of plateau pika disturbance intensity on soil water
storage
When five sites were considered, the
soil water storage decreased
linearly as the plateau pika disturbance intensity increased (Figure.
8A). When individual site was considered, the soil water storage showed
downward parabolas at Luqu, Haiyan and Qilian and showed a linearly
decreasing curve at Gangcha and Gonghe with increasing disturbance
intensity (Figure. 8B).